These By-Laws are adopted under the authority of, and are intended to be complementary to, the Articles of Agreement of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (hereinafter referred to as the“Articles of Agreement”); and they shall be construed accordingly.

In the event of a conflict between the provisions of these By-Laws and the provisions of the Articles of Agreement, the provisions of the Articles of Agreement shall prevail. In the event of a conflict between these By-Laws and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the Articles of Agreement, the By-Laws shall prevail.

The Board of Governors may amend these By-Laws at any of its meetings or by taking a vote without a meeting, in accordance with the provisions of the Rules of Procedure of the Board of Governors. References to a specific gender shall be equally applicable to any gender.